Lavender Mesa

Managed to provide a baseline for rangeland studies through research and experiments.

Excluded from land treatments or other improvements, except for test plots and facilities necessary for study of the plant communities, and restoration/reclamation activities.

Managed as no surface occupancy (NSO) for oil and gas leasing.

Closed to disposal of mineral materials

Available for locatable mineral entry with an approved plan of operations, subject to stipulations protecting vegetation on the mesa top.

No campfires allowed.

Managed to limit recreation use if vegetation communities are being adversely impacted.

Geophysical exploration allowed if it does not adversely impact vegetation communities.

Managed as VRM Class II. VRM Class II areas are where changes in any of the basic elements (form, line, color, texture) caused by a surface-disturbing activity should not be evident in the characteristic landscape.